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Politics : Stop the War! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: eims2000 who wrote (8487)	4/6/2003 12:41:38 PM
From: Doug R	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21614

And why are we debating a war in progress? Because the war in progress has serious ramifications pertaining to the future. India is now disturbingly considering pre-emptive war as an option to pursue relative to its strained relations with Pakistan. Other countries may begin considering it as a means of dealing with problems. Use of WMDs in the past, possession WMDs now, being a threat to other countries are the reasons the bush administration give as justification for invading Iraq. The US has used WMDs in the past, possesses WMDs now, has threatened a number of countries and has already invaded another country. Not a good pulpit to preach from.

To: eims2000 who wrote (8487)	4/6/2003 1:09:12 PM
From: PartyTime	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21614

As to your question. Under the current set of conditions, I'd stop the war this instantly. I would leave the current alignment of US troops in place until they can expeditiously be replaced with UN peacekeepers. I would cease all offensive actions and supplant that with an offense of humanitarian aid. I'd immediately bring Saddam before an international tribunal for crimes against humanity. If he is found, I'd place immediately detain him, place him under arrest. Those bodies discovered in that warehouse would be sufficient evidentiary cause and reason for doing so., together with testimony from his victims and relatives of this victims. I would also call for a UN commission to study whether Kurdish independence should happen. If a new government is to become formed in Iraq, it should be under UN auspices, not US auspices. I would also call for a worldwide conference of religious leaders to develop a position paper. I would also call for Arab leaders to begin meeing with other world leaders, this eventually resulting in a conference to deal with the issue of terrorism. I would make a primary priority, the US using its powers of influence to reduce tensions in Israel, to do its utmost toward a resolution between the Israelis and Palestinians.